Question about Law School Decision

sallyawp
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:24:10 +0000

No one here on this forum can possibly tell you what is best for you. I think that it’s wonderful that you will come out of college debt free, and with a great education and high GPA! Congragulations, to you!

I think that you already recognize the issues before you – debt plus top California law school OR debt-free and UNLV law school. As a first step, I would go and speak with someone at UNLV law school to determine what firms recruit there. The career office there will surely be able to help you determine whether it would be possible to begin a career in California after completing your law degree at UNLV. If your chances at getting a job at a California firm don’t live up to your expectations, well then it probably starts to look a lot more like taking out some loans to go to law school may be a good idea. I don’t know what the rules for in state tuition are at the California law schools, but don’t underestimate the value of working for a year or two after graduation in California for both the work experience and the in state status there. Doing so may open up a lot of options for you.